Past Events

Blue Christmas-Facing Christmas without Them Service

16 December, 2018 5pm

St James Anglican Church Wyong

25 Byron St
Wyong

This year we have added a new Christmas service especially for those who miss loved ones at this time of year. It’s called “Blue Christmas” & will be on Sun 16 Dec at 5pm. A light supper will follow for all those who attend. We do hope you can join us.

Blue Christmas Service will be a time when we can, with others, acknowledge the “blue” feelings we have at Christmas time, the reasons for them, and offer them to God. This time has been called the “long dark night of the soul” and “the winter of our discontent” in which memories of past experiences and the pain of present experiences can become overwhelming. For some, Christmas Day is the most difficult. For others, it may be Christmas Eve, or New Years Eve, or the beginning of another lonely New Year. In this service, we’ll have some singing appropriate to the season, recognizing that this is not a season of joy for everyone. We will invite you to reflect on the pain, the loneliness, and the sadness you may feel and offer it to God for healing and transformation. We pray that you will find hope and comfort in knowing that you are not alone. Always remember that God knows your pain and loves you unconditionally.

Adopted from a service at
St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church
4700 S. Poplar
Casper, WY 82601
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